The government has set aside U.S.$.4.3 million for the construction
of a road that links Tanzania to neighbouring Zambia and Malawi, an
official has said.
The government,
through Tanzania Roads Agency (Tanroads) has set aside a total of Sh10
billion to proceed with the construction of a road that links Tanzania
to the neighbouring countries of Zambia and Malawi, the Parliament heard
on Monday, June O4, 2018.
The Deputy Minister
for Works, Transport and Communications, Mr Elias Kwandikwa told the
House that the government understands the importance of the Mpemba-Ileje
Road to Tanzania's economic fortunes, noting that currently,
construction of the Mpemba-Isongole section was underway.
Mr Kwandikwa was
responding to a question from Mr Frank Mwakajoka who wanted to know what
the government was doing to build the Mpemba-Ileje Road, saying it was
strategically positioned to link Tanzania to the neighboring countries.
According to Mr
Kwandikwa, during the 2017/18 Financial Year, the government set aside
Sh4.455 billion for the Mpemba-Ileje section and that in the 2018/19
Financial Year, some Sh10 billion will be spent on the project.
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